SPORTS IN BRIEF | February 7, 2013

Published February 7, 2013 - 4:17am Last Updated February 7, 2013 - 8:22am

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Dragons take drubbing from Breton Bears

Cody Leadbeater drilled six three-pointers to help the host Breton Bears whip the Dalbrae Dragons 95-63 on Wednesday at the New Waterford Coal Bowl Classic.

Leadbeater scored 28 points and Eric Walzik had 21 as the Bears improved to 2-1 in the annual high school boys’ basketball tournament.

Morgan Dunn topped the Dragons (1-1) with 24.

Also Wednesday, the Charlottetown Raiders became the first team to go to 3-0 when they pummelled the winless Memorial Marauders 91-48. The Marauders are 0-3.

In other games, Raheem Johnson poured in 42 points as the East Antigonish Mustangs improved to 2-0 with a 77-40 victory over the Annapolis West WolfPack (0-2) and the 2-0 Colonel Gray Colonels from Charlottetown dropped the Ancienne-Lorette Athletiques from Quebec 73-59. Ancienne-Lorette is 1-2.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Dallas promotions company says it will sue Lance Armstrong on Thursday to recover more than $12 million it paid him in bonuses for winning the Tour de France seven times.

SCA Promotions tried to withhold the bonuses in 2005 amid doping allegations against the cyclist. The company wants its money back, plus fees and interest, now that Armstrong has admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs and has been stripped of those victories.

Armstrong testified under oath in 2005 that he didn’t use steroids, other drugs or blood doping methods to win. A spokesman for SCA says the lawsuit will be filed in Dallas.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Pau Gasol has been diagnosed with a tear of the plantar fascia of his right foot a day after he said he felt a pop in the foot during the Lakers’ victory over the Nets.

The Lakers said Wednesday that an MRI revealed the injury.

The team said the results will be sent to team doctors in Los Angeles for analysis and that Gasol will return Thursday to be examined by team physician Dr. Steve Lombardo and foot specialist Dr. Kenneth Jung.

Bargnani slated to come off bench for Raptors

TORONTO (CP) — Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani was slated to return for Toronto’s home game versus the Boston Celtics on Wednesday after a 26-game absence.

The Italian last played Dec. 10 when he suffered a strained right wrist and torn ligaments in his right elbow in a game at Portland.

Raptors coach Dwane Casey said Bargnani would come in off the bench against the Celtics.

The six-year veteran has averaged 16 points and 4.3 rebounds a game this season.

Superstar Keys an all-star performer

NEW YORK (AP) — Next stop for Alicia Keys? NBA All-Star weekend.

The superstar, fresh off her national anthem performance at the Super Bowl, is set to be the halftime entertainment at the Feb. 17 game in Houston.

She’s just one of several musicians on tap for the big game. Ne-Yo will sing during the player introductions, while John Legend will sing the national anthem. Singer and “Lincoln” actress Gloria Reuben will sing the Canadian anthem.

The day before, Nick Cannon is set to host that evening’s festivities, which will include performances by “American Idol” Phillip Phillips, Ellie Goulding and the first live TV performance in three years by a reunited Fall Out Boy.

The All-Star game, set to feature superstars like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, will air live on TNT.

All three will return to the Alouettes’ training camp for a second year.

Graves, a quarterback at Acadia, will be gunning for a job at free safety, slotback and punter. The Alouettes had already signed another Canadian quarterback, McMaster’s Kyle Quinlan.

The six-foot-three 220-pound Graves led the Axemen to a 7-1 record last season, leading Atlantic Conference quarterbacks with 2,012 passing yards and 14 touchdowns. He rushed for 167 yards and two TDs on 28 carries.

The Barrie, Ont., native also led the conference with a punting average of 40.3 yards.

Blue Jackets forward fined for boarding

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky was fined $10,000 Wednesday, the maximum allowed under the new NHL collective bargaining agreement, for boarding Los Angeles defenceman Rob Scuderi in Columbus’ 4-2 loss to the Kings on Tuesday. He will not be suspended.

The incident occurred at 11:29 of the second period, and set off a rash of penalties. Not long after, Dubinsky and Los Angeles forward Mike Richards fought. All told, 37 minutes in penalties were handed out, and Dubinsky was assessed a major penalty for the original incident, as well as a game misconduct.

Dubinsky was acquired over the summer from the New York Rangers in the trade for forward Rick Nash. He has four points this season.

The fine money will be sent to the NHL players’ emergency assistance fund.

Jets send Scheifele back to Barrie

WINNIPEG (CP) — The Winnipeg Jets are sending 19-year-old forward Mark Scheifele back to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League for a little more seasoning.

Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says he still has confidence in Scheifele.

He adds that he was a top performer with his junior club and will get a chance to continue his development with the Colts.

Scheifele, who was selected by the Jets with the seventh overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, did not record a point in four NHL games this season.

Cheveldayoff says he took the news that he was going back to junior like a professional.

Giants cut two more veteran starters

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants continued their roster purge after missing the playoffs, cutting halfback Ahmad Bradshaw and defensive tackle Chris Canty.

The Giants announced the moves on Wednesday. The release of the two starters came one day after New York let starting weakside linebacker Michael Boley go after four seasons.

The three players were all veterans who contributed to the Giants’ Super Bowl win over the Patriots a year ago.

McIlroy to tune up for Masters at Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — Rory McIlroy has formally committed to play in the Houston Open, which takes place two weeks before The Masters.

The two-time major champion and current No. 1 player will make his third start in the event and his first since 2010. This year, as part of his “6 Bags” charity drive, McIlroy will use a bag emblazoned with the logo of Chinquapin Prep, a Houston-area school for disadvantaged youth. The bag will be auctioned off through McIlroy’s foundation and all proceeds will go to the school.

Louis Oosthuizen and Lee Westwood are among the other top international players committed to play in Houston.